Research findings in this supplement reveal new innovative data on mental health. A paper by Keyes, et. al examines the impact of gun restrictions based on mental health on firearm suicide rates. Another research article examines how an after school parks program impacted youth mental health and violence prevention.

The papers included in this issue tackle a range of approaches and methodologies. The supplement focuses on strategies that may make a difference in improving mental health at the population level, and includes research papers, editorials and commentaries.

Papers in this supplement include:

Mental Health Parity And Addiction Equity Act, and the Use of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services in the United States (2005-2016)

Depression Remission Under Community Coalition Versus Individual Program Support for Services: Findings from Community Partners In Care, 2010-2016

Two-Year Changes in Neighborhood Juvenile Arrests After Implementation of a Park-Based Afterschool Mental Health Promotion Program in Miami-Dade County, Florida, 2015-2017

Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms and Perceived Stress from Pregnancy to the Postnatal Period Among Canadian Women: Impact of Employment and Immigration

Disparities in Access To Health Care Among U.S.-Born And Foreign-Born Adults By Mental Health Status Between 2013-2016

Bending The Curve For Mental Health: Technology For A Public Health Approach

Population Mental Health In The 21st Century: Aspirations And Experiences

Harnessing Progress In Psychiatric Genetics To Advance Population Mental Health

Early Intervention In Psychosis In Young People: A Population And Public Health Perspective

ThriveNYC: Delivering On Mental Health

Targeting Youth To Prevent Later Substance Use Disorder: An Under-Utilized Response To The U.S. Opioid Crisis

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